Post by carolyngrace on Aug 8, 2015 9:36:24 GMT -5
Wow, everyone must be busy today! The board is so quiet. DB just woke up from his first nap. We are headed out to find this bakery my friend told me about. Apparently they sell donuts with coffee cake and glaze sprinkled on top. So that's priority number one!
DH and the dog are at the vet, so it's nice and quiet here! carolyngrace that sounds INSANELY tasty... My goal for the day is cleaning, bc my BIL wants to come play with the baby tomorrow and I feel like it kinda smells like dog and baby up in here.
AW: soso slept through the night last night (first ever!), then rolled over during tummy time, which she hadn't done since she was 3 weeks old. Pretty fun start, especially since we had a completely effin miserable day yesterday.
What is my ILs obsession with socks for DS1? He has an overflowing drawer section of socks that he likes. (he's in a low/ankle sock phase).
It's summer. He doesn't need to wear them. He's in Keen sandals 90% of the time. But I sent 3pr with him this week anyway. (He's spent the week with both sets of grandparents)
Post by musicfrk2002 on Aug 8, 2015 10:01:44 GMT -5
My plans today apparently now include teaching H how to shut the freezer door all the way. Like I will probably make him open and shut it 10 times just to make sure he gets it. This is the 3rd time in 2 weeks that I have gone to the fridge and noticed the stupid door not shut all the way, and everything inside has a layer of ice crystals now.
Lol bendherova your ILs sound like they probably give the most exciting gifts at the holidays...
Oh. But they do! They just bought him a bicycle out of the blue. And more legos.
He got his own set of skis/boots/helmet (and ski socks, ha), a leap pad ultra and a remote controlled helicopter that he's far too young for last christmas. it was a bit much.
I have to go back to work on Monday, so I'm getting in as many baby snuggles as I can this weekend. And pumping like crazy, of course. And I have a baby shower to go to! I had to explain to H that it's not customary to byob (bring your own baby), and that he'll be on daddy duty while I'm gone.
We spent a few hours at the car dealership this morning but there is a supply and demand problem for the car we want (2016 honda pilot), so we have to wait until the specific car arrives on the lot then they will pick us up to see and possibly buy it. The whole process leaves little wiggle room for negotiation, but ill be excited if/when we actually get it.
Post by wegrowsheep on Aug 8, 2015 11:06:51 GMT -5
Up all night. DH gone for 2nd night in a row, 3rd night this week. I am convinced something ate the brains of my older kids while they were sleeping a few nights ago, because all manners and listening capabilities have disappeared. T is asleep on me, in the recliner, so at least one child is cooperating right now. Later today my friend and I are hosting a little sip & see for my new nephew. He's the 5th child with 4 sisters, so maybe this isn't proper, but etiquette be damned. I'm excited to hold a tiny baby!
Aaand my 4 yo is outside in boots and underpants. Hello, weekend.
Post by carolyngrace on Aug 8, 2015 11:28:51 GMT -5
wegrowsheep, You should definitely celebrate that little boy! Four older sisters, wow, he is both lucky and totally in for it. I'm the youngest of 4 girls and my parents stopped with me because they were convinced they were unable to make boys
AW: I just mowed all of the grass at once! First time this season to do it without taking any breaks. Last time I tried it hurt my internal csection incision.
Aside from grass mowing-the three of us are going to go to a restaurant for the first time soon for burgers. Then to the ILs tomorrow for family dinner.
We spent a few hours at the car dealership this morning but there is a supply and demand problem for the car we want (2016 honda pilot), so we have to wait until the specific car arrives on the lot then they will pick us up to see and possibly buy it. The whole process leaves little wiggle room for negotiation, but ill be excited if/when we actually get it.
We bought a '15 Pilot at the beginning of the year and got the same supply-demand speech. Once we started to leave because we were adamantly not going to buy one of the more expensive ones they had in stock, the one we wanted magically appeared on the lot in a shipment from another dealership. Car buying just always leaves a bad taste in my mouth. On the flip side, I adore my Pilot!
I have to go back to work on Monday, so I'm getting in as many baby snuggles as I can this weekend. And pumping like crazy, of course. And I have a baby shower to go to! I had to explain to H that it's not customary to byob (bring your own baby), and that he'll be on daddy duty while I'm gone.
That's interesting, here you definitely bring your own baby to showers. My cousin brought her preemie twins to my shower and it was super cute because we got pictures of my baby with them...even though he's 5 weeks younger he was close to double their size.
We're headed to Ocean City, NJ, for the week! Well, DH and H will be there all week. I have to go home on Thursday morning because I have in-service for my new job starting Thurs at 9am. I'm disappointed to miss the beach days, but also excited about the training we're getting at in-service lol. Lucky for DH, my ILs are coming down with us so he'll have back up to help him with the baby till I get back on Fri night.
Getting ready for a wedding. J is meeting all of our friends in Fairfax VA today. So that's exciting.
carolyngrace you may have to share where those donuts are. I need one when I get home!!
This tiny bakery in Homewood called Dana's! So random. I got a half dozen for three dollars, and they were some of the most delicious donuts I've ever had.
DH and I went for a hilly 5 mile walk this morning and it was great! Random errands and cleaning for the rest of the weekend. Started the bones of LO's baby scrapbook last week so I'd like to get some more work done there.
So are you basically creating your own baby book? I wasn't really thinking of doing one for DB, but now I want to record all of his milestones I think. Does anyone have recommendations for a baby book?
AW: LO just drank 2 oz out of a bottle for DH!!! We needed this positive moment after being up ALL NIGHT.
YAY! We got V to take .5 ounces after I finished breastfeeding this morning, so I feel your excitement. I just left him with my dad to head to the wedding, so hoping that he takes the bottle for him too!
Awesome!!! Have fun at the wedding, and try not to worry!
DH and I went for a hilly 5 mile walk this morning and it was great! Random errands and cleaning for the rest of the weekend. Started the bones of LO's baby scrapbook last week so I'd like to get some more work done there.
So are you basically creating your own baby book? I wasn't really thinking of doing one for DB, but now I want to record all of his milestones I think. Does anyone have recommendations for a baby book?
I picked up a Carter's one from a book store and it's reallly detailed, almost overwhelmingly so. The one I have for DS was one I found at BRU and it's a little easier to keep up with! I'm in Canada though so I'm sure there's all sorts of different options.
Otherwise, I've been making a picaboo photo book each year, and will for each kid, so at least all my hundreds of photos don't go to waste. Digital photography and book creating make things really easy I find!
DH and I went for a hilly 5 mile walk this morning and it was great! Random errands and cleaning for the rest of the weekend. Started the bones of LO's baby scrapbook last week so I'd like to get some more work done there.
So are you basically creating your own baby book? I wasn't really thinking of doing one for DB, but now I want to record all of his milestones I think. Does anyone have recommendations for a baby book?
National Geographic has a gorgeous baby book. If I hadn't been given a different one as a present I'd totally get that one. I'm also doing a scrapbook album, I just bought the cover from Micheal's.
carolyngrace 1. I have the book "when we became three" which is fun and 2. What is the name of this place? I might have to take a drive some day...
I had a good time at my great-niece's birthday party & LO was a champ. She nursed for 45 minutes which annoyed my mom and sister because they wanted to hold her but oh well.
I missed my friend's bridal shower and it was just wine all over the place - four samples, one glass of what you liked, champagne, and a bottle to take home. I'm going to her bachelorette party tonight, though, so I get something to drink in the time I'm out! I'm either getting wine or a local pineapple beer.
bendherova I have to confess I do put LO in socks sometimes. Her feet get cold, especially because DH has the a/c on so cold.
I actually slept hard enough that I had dreams last night! Amazing! Also I was able to put LO in the baby ktan twice in the last 24 hrs. Last night I prepped dinner with her and today we took a walk to mail her birth announcements ( a little late I know). She did so well in it both times. **side note: I somehow left the three bottom envelopes on the table, so I'm going to have to go back out to mail them.
DH and I went for a hilly 5 mile walk this morning and it was great! Random errands and cleaning for the rest of the weekend. Started the bones of LO's baby scrapbook last week so I'd like to get some more work done there.
So are you basically creating your own baby book? I wasn't really thinking of doing one for DB, but now I want to record all of his milestones I think. Does anyone have recommendations for a baby book?
I ordered our book from the CR Gibson website, good selection and it was cheaper than the same book on Amazon. I did use Amazon to "peek inside" and also a lot of people posted pictures of the pages in the question section. I chose the company because it is a pretty classic style, very similar to my 32yo baby book! I also will do shutterfly albums more for pictures.
I wish we were doing something - we were supposed to be. Yet again something has come up and DH is out of the house all day. Noones around right now and I'm getting overwhelmed by it being just me & baby all the time.
I can't wait to go home to visit my family in sep to see people and feel like me again!
I feel like I never see DH either for the same reason. Sometimes we spend time together on Saturdays, but he always sails all day on Sunday and I hardly see him. It's definitely overwhelming.
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